Just when you thought I was done. late last night, before I left the Internet Cafe' after hearing terrible kareoke in the bakground, I discovered a way to communicate with Murtel. I would type out on the computer what I wanted to say, translate it to Arabic using Google and he would read it. And it worked pretty well. Except, when he wanted to answer, we couldn't figure out how to make the Arabic keyboard work. Definitely a one sided conversation but some what productive.
This morning I got smart, I brought one of our linguists with me.
Tomorrow I will do the same just before I "possibly" leave.
Damn I have to learn this language!
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This blog is a diary or account of preparation and deployment to Iraq. It begins now, with training at Ft. Dix, departure (Octoberish 08)to the AOR, time in country and return (Aprilish 09). I restricted comments to this blog except for those I added as "authors". If I forgot someone I apologize. Most likely I did not have your email address available when I built the list. Please contact my wife for my email address. Send me an email and I will gladly add you. Thanks
Entries in the "When is Mark arriving in Aston" contest.....
Use the "Comment" function on this blog to leave your name along with your best guess for the Date (use dates between 5/2-5/8) and Time (hour and minute) of Mark's arrival at home in Aston, PA. Closest to date and time wins a fine prize!
Diane Kauffman said... I pick May 3 - our wedding anniversary. The sooner he's home he better! Diane K
Linder May 3 6:12 p.m.
Donna Kelly said... I pick May 8th, at 3:09 PM .. don't know why .. just came into my head .. DK
Vincent Cyr said... I pick May 7th - 8:03 pm
Hilary Eshelman says May 5th at 9:22 p.m. - it'll be fiesta time
Linda W. -May 5 @ 11:35
Lauren Plummer said... May 4 at noon
Anne B.May 7th and 7am
The Babiak'sMay 2 at 7:09 am
Michele TMay 3, 10:30 am
Rich said... 05.06.09 17:40
Sandra (who wants a prize no mattter what)Mon., 5/4/09 7AM
Nick (the mechancal man) says May 4 at 8:07am in Aston!
Diane Kauffman said... I pick May 3 - our wedding anniversary. The sooner he's home he better! Diane K
Linder May 3 6:12 p.m.
Donna Kelly said... I pick May 8th, at 3:09 PM .. don't know why .. just came into my head .. DK
Vincent Cyr said... I pick May 7th - 8:03 pm
Hilary Eshelman says May 5th at 9:22 p.m. - it'll be fiesta time
Linda W. -May 5 @ 11:35
Lauren Plummer said... May 4 at noon
Anne B.May 7th and 7am
The Babiak'sMay 2 at 7:09 am
Michele TMay 3, 10:30 am
Rich said... 05.06.09 17:40
Sandra (who wants a prize no mattter what)Mon., 5/4/09 7AM
Nick (the mechancal man) says May 4 at 8:07am in Aston!
Will Mark come home with MORE or LESS items than he initially took with him?
How long will it be before Mark joins the base church's band?
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